The “first Thanksgiving” most often refers to a 1621 meal between the Pilgrims and the Native Wampanoag people, though historians have uncovered earlier examples, including Spanish colonists who celebrated alongside the Seloy tribe in Florida in 1565 and Virginia settlers who took part in "a day of thanksgiving to Almighty god" in 1619.
Hours of research by our editors, distilled into minutes of clarity.
Snoopy and Bullwinkle and Clifford, oh my! This slideshow has photographs of all those characters (and more) from when they debuted as balloons at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. These photos span from the original parades in the 1920s through the early 2000s.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is essentially a huge theatrical production spanning several long blocks in New York City rather than a stage. Naturally, organizing it is a complicated process. This podcast episode explains how the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade comes together each year.
You've reached the end
Art, music, sports, entertainment, movies, and many other subjects—these elements define who we are as a society and how we express ourselves as a culture. Take a deep dive into the topics shaping our shared norms, values, institutions, and more.